Ankylosing spondylitis - calcified sacrotuberous ligament
Diagnosis almost certain
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One of the significant complications, apart from sacroilitissacroiliitis, in cases of ankylosing spondylosisspondylitis is the calcification of sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments. This can cause pudendal canal entrapment, resulting in chronic perineal pain. It is important to recognizerecognise and mention this finding if demonstrated.
Case courtesy: Dr. Abhijit Yadav, Dr. BL Yadav Imaging and Research CenterCentre, Satna.
-<p>One of the significant complications, apart from <a href="/articles/sacroiliitis-differential">sacroilitis</a>, in cases of ankylosing spondylosis is calcification of <a href="/articles/sacrotuberous-ligament">sacrotuberous</a> and <a href="/articles/sacrospinous-ligament">sacrospinous ligaments</a>. This can cause pudendal canal entrapment, resulting in chronic perineal pain. It is important to recognize and mention this finding if demonstrated.</p><p>Case courtesy: Dr. Abhijit Yadav, Dr. BL Yadav Imaging and Research Center, Satna</p>- +<p>One of the significant complications, apart from <a href="/articles/sacroiliitis-differential">sacroiliitis</a>, in cases of ankylosing spondylitis is the calcification of <a href="/articles/sacrotuberous-ligament">sacrotuberous</a> and <a href="/articles/sacrospinous-ligament">sacrospinous ligaments</a>. This can cause pudendal canal entrapment, resulting in chronic perineal pain. It is important to recognise and mention this finding if demonstrated.</p><p>Case courtesy: Dr. Abhijit Yadav, Dr. BL Yadav Imaging and Research Centre, Satna.</p>
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